Shivakama Sundari

Shivakama Sundari is a Carnatic vocal composition performed by M. L. Vasanthakumari. The track appears as the second piece on the album Maestro in Concert, released on 2005 by Sagar Music in CD format. The recording spans 3 minutes and 44 seconds.

The album captures a live or studio concert performance by Vasanthakumari, though specific session details remain undocumented. The composition Shivakama Sundari is a devotional kriti traditionally attributed to the Carnatic repertoire, often rendered in praise of the divine feminine. Vasanthakumari’s interpretation reflects her signature style, characterized by intricate gamaka techniques and a command of classical ornamentation. The accompaniment details, including instrumentalists or percussionists, are not explicitly credited in the available release metadata.

Maestro in Concert serves as part of Vasanthakumari’s later discography, issued posthumously following her death in 1990. The album compiles selections from her performances, targeting preservation of her vocal legacy. Sagar Music, the label, specialized in classical Indian music releases during the 2000s, though production specifics for this title—such as recording location or engineering personnel—are not publicly verified.

The tracklist sequence positions Shivakama Sundari early in the album, suggesting its role as a foundational or invocatory piece within the concert structure. No alternate versions or reissues of this particular recording have been confirmed under the same label or catalog number.